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Sunda flying fox

Sunda flying fox

Species of bat

The Sunda flying fox or Sunda fruit bat (Acerodon mackloti) is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. The Sunda flying fox is categorized by the IUCN as a Vulnerable species, meaning that it has an Intermediate chance of becoming an endangered species due to the deforestation of mangrove trees for shrimp aquaculture.[3][4]

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References

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    Mildenstein, T. (2016). "Acerodon mackloti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T142A21989107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T142A21989107.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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    "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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    "Sunda Flying Fox. Sunda Flying fox- Acerodon Mackloti. (n.d.)". Retrieved March 17, 2023.
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    "Global Biodiversity Information Facility. (n.d.). Acerodon macklotii (Temminck, 1837). GBIF". Retrieved March 17, 2023.


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